Stronghold
Wildschut
“The brutal ordeal of a family held in the grip of blood crazed killers.”
Synopsis
Wildschut starts with a violent casino robbery in Knokke. Criminals Jim and the badly wounded Charlie flee with the loot, but their car breaks down in the foggy Flemish countryside. They seek shelter and break into 'Wildschut', a remote, run-down farmhouse.The gangsters immediately take the resident Deleye family hostage. After Charlie dies from his injuries, the psychopathic Jim is left alone with the captives. A tense psychological mind game unfolds, filled with threat and humiliation as Jim plays the family members against each other.While a local police chief starts a clumsy search, tension builds to a boiling point. The father tries to fight back, leading to a bloody, explosive finale where the survivors must do anything to escape Jim's madness.If you want, I can also translate the film review into English, or provide the English cast list and international titles.AI-reacties kunnen fouten bevatten. Meer informatie
Top Cast
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Hidde Maas
Jim
Jack Monkau
Charlie
Annick Christiaens
Lisa
Josse De Pauw
Deleye
Chris Lomme
Sybil
Marc Van Eeghem
Hugo
Bert Onraedt
Baby Ruben
Werther van der Sarren
Dalsum
Hans de Munter
Ltn. Hansen
Dries Wieme
Klipsteen
Annick Segal
Mevr. Dalsum
Marc Peeters
Autodief
Ronny Waterschoot
Ritmeester
Roger Meeusen
Korporaal
Ben Van Ostade
Soldaat
Willem Carpentier
Soldaat
Lucas Van den Eynde
Soldaat
Geert Vermeulen
Soldaat
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Eerhart
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Thijssen
- Original Score
- Alain Pierre
- Original Title
- Wildschut
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Kunst en Kino, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Ciné-Vista (NL), Maggan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Eerhart
Felix Thijssen
Alain Pierre
Paul van den Bos
Victorine Habets, Eddy Van Lil, Gabriella Bos
Henk Bos, Jan van Raemdonck, Gerrit Visscher
Department Leadership Roster
Bobby Eerhart
Director
Henk Bos
Producer
Jan van Raemdonck
Producer
Gerrit Visscher
Producer
Victorine Habets
Editor
Alain Pierre
Original Music Composer
Paul van den Bos
Director of Photography
Felix Thijssen
Screenplay
Eddy Van Lil
Editor
Gabriella Bos
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stronghold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stronghold about?
Wildschut starts with a violent casino robbery in Knokke. Criminals Jim and the badly wounded Charlie flee with the loot, but their car breaks down in the foggy Flemish countryside. They seek shelter and break into 'Wildschut', a remote, run-down farmhouse.The gangsters immediately take the resident Deleye family hostage. After Charlie dies from his injuries, the psychopathic Jim is left alone with the captives. A tense psychological mind game unfolds, filled with threat and humiliation as Jim plays the family members against each other.While a local police chief starts a clumsy search, tension builds to a boiling point. The father tries to fight back, leading to a bloody, explosive finale where the survivors must do anything to escape Jim's madness.If you want, I can also translate the film review into English, or provide the English cast list and international titles.AI-reacties kunnen fouten bevatten. Meer informatie
Who directed Stronghold?
Stronghold was directed by Bobby Eerhart.
Who stars in Stronghold?
The principal cast of Stronghold includes Hidde Maas, Jack Monkau, Annick Christiaens, Josse De Pauw, Chris Lomme.
When was Stronghold released and how long is it?
Stronghold was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Stronghold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stronghold was composed by Alain Pierre.
Is Stronghold based on a book or true story?
Stronghold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Felix Thijssen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stronghold?
Stronghold holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).